3. Despite making only 10 starts, he racked up 77 tackles, 17.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss over those 30 contests. His dominating presence on the line helped guide St. Thomas to the 2012 Florida state title. Aquinas has a very rich history in football, having won a state championship in 1984. 2021: Worked primarily at RG for a St. Thomas Aquinas team that won a Sunshine State 7A state title. Hankerson was among 19 St. Thomas Aquinas football players were among the 55 student-athletes at the school who signed national letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon on the football field. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. He was a three-year starter and won a BCS national championship in 2009. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Nicknamed The Playmaker due to his unwavering ability to produce game-changing plays, he spent his entire 12-year professional career in Dallas after a monstrous college performance at the University of Miami. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. We dont play to compete. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Bernard was the more highly thought of between the two running backs in high school as a four-star recruit. The Summa Theologi of St. Thomas AquinasSecond and Revised Edition, 1920Literally translated by Fathers of the English Dominican ProvinceOnline Edition Copyright 2017 by Kevin Knight Nihil Obstat. The athletic defender was a key contributor on special teams for the school's first title team in 34 years. Off the ball, I make sure to never be quiet and always keep my team organized. Anthony Hankerson is joined by his family and his St. Thomas Aquinas football coaches during the National Signing Day ceremony at the school, where he confirmed he will head to Colorado and the Pac-12. Joyner was a three-time All-ACC pick and All-American at Florida State, where he capped his career with a BCS national championship in 2013. Ranking No. St. Thomas Aquinas' has one of the most elaborate weight rooms of any high school football program in the country. Moving back down into Florida, the IMG Academy pro day was intriguing for the class of 2024 and 2025 prospects. Find out more. Our guys do a great job. Sparkill, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Lacrosse team suffered its third straight defeat, falling to Chestnut Hill College, 11-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Field. Hankerson is listed as the No. Holy Orders. If you forgot your password, no worries: enter your email address and we'll send you a link you can use to pick a new password. That stated, Lewis has a good relationship with Miami. Gilbert was a Swiss Army knife on the offensive line as he started 30 games over his career but played in 52 games. The football program at St. Thomas Aquinas is already impressive, but with NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor commanding . Its an opportunity to get motivated, improve and continue to give their best effort. A Florida native, Atkins played as a true freshman at the University of Georgia and worked his way up. Currently a free agent, Atkins has more promise than most to make a comeback after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of 2020. Atlantic football coach Jamael Stewart said 10 of the 12 students signing will be entering as first-generation students attending a university. Kendrick Stewart also signed with nearby Keiser University. 64 in 2022. Jason Dufner spent the first 11 years of his life in Cleveland, but later moved to Fort Lauderdale and attended St. Thomas Aquinas. Thats why I wanted to get the commitment done before the season because once the year started, I didnt want to worry about college. PRIMA PARS.Sacred Doctrine. . Matthias Esekiel Aevanu Jr. L 12, Offensive Player of the Year: Tanner Chaffee, Serrano (12) QB/DB, Defensive Player of the Year: Kalombay Badibanga, Serrano (12) DB, Championship coach: Casey Maholchic, Serrano, California Matthew Montes De Oca OL/DL 12, Valley Christian/Cerritos Rocco Caldarella QB/DB 12, Offensive Player of the Year: AJ Jones, Colony (12) QB, Defensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Ward, Colony (12) DL, Offensive Player of the Year: Cheo Medina, Northview (12) RB, Defensive Player of the Year: Lewis Madrigal, Northview (12) DE, Championship coach: Marcel Perez, Northview, Coachella Valley Antonio (Tony) Carreon RB 12, South Torrance Carson Hollandsworth RB/DB 12, Offensive Player of the Year: Adam Harper, Northwood (11) RB, Defensive Players of the Year: Daniel Kamel, Northwood (11) LB &Jeremie McGurn, Jordan (12) LB, Championship coach: Leslie Roach, Northwood, Offensive Player of the Year: Chalin Crawford, Quartz Hill (12) S, Defensive Player of the Year: Aiden Agnor, Quartz Hill (12) S, Championship coach: James Vondra, Quartz Hill, Offensive Player of the Year: Ray Warhop, Arlington, Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Clark, Arlington, Championship coach: Kevin Argumosa, Arlington, (Position and Yr. were not included on list), Offensive Player of the Year: Antoine Fowler, Rialto (11) RB, Defensive Player of the Year: Byron Jones, Indian Springs (12) DL, 2021 All-CIF football teams: The selections for, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), 2021 All-CIF football teams: The selections for all 14 divisions, Ryan Schoonmaker named football coach at Santa Ana, Frank McManus prepared himself for Mater Dei football coaching opportunity, Foothill girls water polo edges Orange Lutheran to win first CIF SoCal Regional title, Former Trabuco Hills football coach Jim Barnett, a three-time CIF champion, dies at age 76, Orange football loses another standout player in QB Hype Grand, Saturdays OC schedule for the basketball, soccer CIF SoCal Regional playoffs, Marina girls basketball earns its revenge against Gahr, advances to regional semifinals, Orange County girls water polo Top 10: Orange Lutheran finishes No. Nick Bosa helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to back-to-back state championships in 2014 and 2015 before following his older brother, Joey Bosa, to Ohio State, then to the NFL. 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Head coach Troy Burick confirmed that Friday's home game against Warren JFK has been canceled because of a lack of available. Subpar measurables wont be for everyone, but range is extremely valuable in an era of football where so many offenses want to just air it out. These are the best St. Thomas Aquinas football players of all time. He kicked two last-minute winning field goals for the Hawks in 2021. Law. Just over two decades later, the name of the school was changed to Central Catholic High School. During that stretch, Arnetteracked up 140 tackles, five interceptions and broke up 22 passes. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. Turner, a Sun Sentinel All-County first-team selection, also racked up 382 yards on the ground and scored 12 touchdowns. It motivates me every day. Its obvious that Anderson was excited to be offered by the Hurricanes, and many quarterback recruits will likely be intrigued by the air raid offense. From the in-state prospects with Miami offers, Here are a few of the other notable 2024 prospects that will be attending the event: Zaquan Patterson, S, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna, Chance Robinson, WR, Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas), Jamari Howard, CB, Hialeah (Westland Hialeah), Willis McGahee IV, DE/LB, Miami (Columbus), Ryan Mack, CB, Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas), Kendall Jackson, DE, Gainesville (Buchholz), Chris Whatley-Humphrey, RB, Fort Lauderdale (Dillard), Stacy Gage, RB, Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas). He earned All-American and All-Big Ten honors and was named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year after he recorded 34 total tackles with 16 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble. He made 30-33 extra-point kicks, and was 7 of 9 on field goals, with the longest being 44 yards. Osborne, Quinter and Rock Hills move up to Division I from Division II, while Doniphan West . 3 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 2019. Piccolo went undrafted but made the Chicago Bears as a free agent and played for the team until 1969, when he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. One of the most notable wideouts in NFL history, Irvin was selected 11th overall in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Fortitude. The other game on ESPNs final week slate will feature two schools from Oklahoma, the Booker T. Washington Hornets at the Bixby Spartans at 8 p.m. After he starred at St. Thomas Aquinas, Bosa became one of Ohio State's greatest defensive players of all time in just three seasons. Even one of the league's greatest wide receivers ever -- Michael Irvin -- is a proud St. Thomas Aquinas Raider. Bosa started all four of his seasons at St. Thomas Aquinas and won state titles in 2012,2014 and 2015. He transformed the program into a powerhouse when he became head coach in 1975. Piccolo, who graduated from the school in 1961, when it was still known as Central Catholic High School, went on to earn Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year honors with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 1964 and player five seasons in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears. Since 2013,fourRaidershave played for the Buckeyes, with three of the four becoming first-round NFL draft picks. A 15-year span of dominance for the Raiders began in 2007. And these high-caliber players will continue to fill the college-like weight room . After winning the 1988 national championship over the Oklahoma Sooners, Irvin chose to forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the draft. Canonicus Surmont, Vicarius Generalis. Arnette's play capturedthe attention of Ohio State, and he flipped to the Buckeyes from South Carolina just before National Signing Day in 2015. Now a New York Jet, Joyner was sidelined with an elbow injury Week 1 and is listed on the teams injured reserve list. St. Thomas Aquinas is another private Catholic school, this time in Florida. NFL teams: San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. 2x 1st team All-Floridian, won state title and collected 27 TFL and 9.5 sacks as a senior, Under Armour All-American. the ranks to snag the starting defensive tackle spot by his sophomore year. Bernard had over 1,000 yards of total offense in each of his first three seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and has been with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2021. In addition to the nineRaiderswho have gone on to playfootball at Ohio State, several other athletes from St. Thomas Aquinashave also gone on to achieve success in the collegiate and professional ranks in recent years. Do you have a blog? The boys of St. Thomas have also dominated. The Raiders play their home games at Brian Piccolo Stadium. Lets take a look at the top five NFL studs this Fort Lauderdale school has produced. Totaled 54 tackles, 4 INT, 3 PBU, a FF and a FR in 13 games according to MaxPreps. Known for producing powerhouse athletes, South Florida reigns as one of the top regions for football stardom. A senior at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale . Signing today has been one of my lifes greatest moments, said Gray, who also excels in the classroom with a 3.96 GPA and 5.05 HPA. St. Thomas Aquinas hires veteran coach Tarig Holman as its new football skipper. During his senior season, he snagged three interceptions, broke up five passes and collected three sacks. Geno Atkins, Joey Bosa, Gio Bernard and Marcus Gilbert are just a few of the many active players from the school. Hawkins plans to visit Coral Gables and has been talking with multiple Miami coaches, starting with Dennis Smith. As a result, they move on and do some pretty extraordinary things in life. Rudock went on to become a three-year starter in college for two different Big Ten schools two years for Iowa and his final year for Michigan, where he was named Citrus Bowl MVP in 2016. As a senior in 2005, Atkins had 117 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and was named Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. With that kind of success comes numerous awards. I know it gets cold out there, but I will buy some wool jackets.. Since 1975, St. Thomas Aquinas has been coached by threemen: George Smith, Rocco Casulloand Roger Harriott. Because the doctor of Catholic truth ought not only to teach the proficient, but also to instruct beginners (according to the Apostle: As unto little ones in Christ, I gave you milk to drink, not meat1 Corinthians 3:1-2), we purpose in this book to treat of whatever belongs to the Christian religion, in such . St. Thomas Aquinas had another marquee National Signing Day event at the school, sending off 24 football players and 58 total athletes to colleges on athletic scholarships. Following the 2010season, Smith hung up his whistle and retired from coaching St. Thomas Aquinas. Irvin was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and gave one of the most memorable induction speeches of all time. At the same time, I aspire to be humble and generous. James White split time with another future NFL running back at St. Thomas Aquinas, Giovani Bernard, where the two combined to win a state championship and national championship in 2008. Human Acts. Cristobal and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson just extended an offer to quarterback Judd Anderson. The Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker was picked third overall by the team in the 2016 draft. STA went 14-1 and played in the state championship game his senior season. An eight-time Pro Bowler and a two-time first-team All-Pro, Atkins 11 years on the professional gridiron have been nothing but spectacular. Theol.Imprimatur. Arnette was selected by the Raiders as the 19th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. SECUNDA SECUND PARTIS.Faith. Chaminade Madonna, coming off its sixth state title in 10 years, was also well represented at the signing table asGeorge Sklavenitis (Florida State), Brian Dilworth (Kansas), Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (Ohio State), and Jamaal Johnson (University of Central Florida) among others signed. 2020: Played at Miami (Fla.). Since 1992, St. Thomas Aquinas has won 13 state championships and two national championships. As a result, they realize that if they want something in life, they have to take it. His dominance on the field was recognized by all of the recruiting services as 247Sports ranked him as the No. 1. Offensive Players of the Year: Tetairoa McMillan, Servite, Sr., WR and Raleek Brown, Mater Dei, Sr., RB, Defensive Player of the Year: David Bailey, Mater Dei, Sr., LB, Championship coach: Bruce Rollinson, Mater Dei, Centennial/Corona Gavriel Lightfoot DL 12, Offensive Player of the Year: Logan Gonzalez, Orange Lutheran, Sr., QB, Defensive Player of the Year: Niuafe Tuihalamaka, Alemany, Sr., RB, Championship coach: Rod Sherman, Orange Lutheran, Offensive Player of the Year: Malik Murphy, Serra, Sr., QB, Defensive Player of the Year: DAngelo Davis, Serra, Jr., DL, Championship coach: Scott Altenberg, Serra, Rancho Cucamonga Xavier Washington Skill 12, Rancho Cucamonga Christian Pierce Skill 12, Offensive Players of the Year: Max Garrison, St. Francis, Sr., HB &Jake George, La Serna, Sr., WR, Defensive Players of the Year: Muhammad Hassouneh, Cypress, Sr., LB & Cody Stordahl, Chaparral, Sr., LB, Championship coach: Stephen Barbee, Long Beach Poly, Offensive Player of the Year: Duhron Goodman, Valencia/Valencia, Sr., WR/CB, Defensive Player of the Year: Reid Farrell, Valencia/Valencia, So., LB, Championship coach: Larry Muir, Valencia/Valencia, Valencia/Valencia Zamondre Merriweather WR 12, Valencia/Valencia Giorgio Spiropoulos RB 12, Offensive Players of the Year: Kashton Henjum, Newport Harbor (11) WR & Samuel Ghatu, Temecula Valley (12) WR, Defensive Player of the Year: Carson de Avila, Newport Harbor (11) DB, Championship coach: Peter Lofthouse, Newport Harbor, Offensive Player of the Year: Jusyis JoJo Solis, Aquinas (9) RB, Defensive Player of the Year: Marco Perez, Aquinas (12) RB, Championship coach: Jordan Brusig, Aquinas, St. Pius X/St. Across all sports, Aquinashas won 114 FHSAA state championships. Miamis 2023 recruiting class was exhibit A. This has been a dream long awaited to come true. The Resurrection. He signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension in 2020 that made him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. HOME. Michael Irvinstarred at Miami and played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1988-99. 1st team All-Florida, rushed for 1,812 yards and 22 TDs as a senior, won 1992 state title. His friendship with backfield mate Gale Sayers was chronicled in the 1971 made-for-TV film, Brians Song. St. Thomas Aquinas is a national football powerhouse and has provided Ohio State with nine players since 1990 including Joey Bosa, Nick Bosa and Nate Salley. The decision to return proved to be beneficial as he improved hisdraft stock. Unfortunately, Piccolo passed in June 1970 at the age of only 26 due to cancer. Matthias Nathaniel Frazier S 12, St. Pius X/St. 2x All-American and All-Big Ten, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2014), led the Big Ten in TFL during the 2014 and 2015. It was stressful, but I kept praying and taking visits and I finally got the opportunity from God, and I took it. Looking ahead, remember the name Gavin Nix from the class of 2025. In July, Harriott sharedhow his program prepares players for all facets of life during an interview withh FNF Coaches. Established in 1926, St. Thomas AquinasHigh School was created by the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan, and was originally named St. Anthony High School. Ceiling might ultimately be highest as a single-high safety in an aggressive defensive scheme that wants to bait quarterbacks into making bad decisions, but could also possibly be utilized in a variety of ways including as a slot defender. 2021: Started at safety for St. Thomas Aquinas, which captured a Florida 7A state title. Take a look at some photos from Anthony Richardson's performance at the 2023 NFL scouting combine. Geno Atkins was named to eight Pro Bowls and made the2010s All-Decade Team during his 11-year career with the Cincinnati Bengals. With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. NEWS. 98 prospect in Florida by 247sport, Signing today means a lot, Hankerson said. He won three Super Bowls with Dallas, was named to the 1990s All-Decade Team, is in the Cowboys Ring of Honor and is a Pro Football Hall of Famer. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Linebacker Nik Bonitto became the 33rd St. Thomas Aquinas player to be selected in an NFL draft when the Denver Broncos picked him No. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Confirmation. Hes originally from Orlando prior to transferring to IMG Academy. Richardson turned a lot of heads with his eye-popping numbers at the combine on Saturday. Bosa was aFreshman All-American in 2013, then became the 27th Buckeye to be a unanimous All-American in 2014, when he was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Yearand an instrumental player in the Buckeyes' national championship season. Smith ultimately built a St. Thomas Aquinas football team that now has a record 13 state championships and two national championships, the last being in 2015. Gilbert played a decade in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals before he retired in 2021. Temperance. Ohio State Battles Back Late But Comes Basketball Preview: Ohio State Finishes NFL Scouting Combine Participants Have On the roster for two seasons, did not attempt a punt. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. It wont be given.. American Heritage-Delrays Nicholas Swanson was one of two football players from his school to sign their national letters of intent.